Vihaan Jain Dominates Day Two of IGU Southern India Junior Boys Golf Championship
Vihaan Jain Takes Charge in Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 20: On the second day of the IGU Southern India Junior Boys Golf Championship at the Coimbatore Golf Club, Vihaan Jain showcased his skills amidst challenging weather conditions. The 16-year-old, fresh off his first junior win in Vizag last week, carded an even-par 72, establishing a three-shot lead over Haryana's Prince Bainsla, who finished with a score of 74 in Category 'A' (ages 15-17). Tamil Nadu's Nilofer Sivamoorthy followed closely in third with a score of 74.
Adhiraaj Singh Gill, who led overnight, struggled with a score of 79, dropping to a tie for fourth alongside Karnataka's Vivaan Ubhayakar, both at nine-over 153.
After a slow start, Vihaan made a significant move by sinking a nine-foot putt for birdie on the ninth hole. He continued his momentum with a remarkable 35-foot birdie on the 13th. Despite hitting the trees on the right during his drive, he managed to reach the green in three but missed an eight-foot par attempt.
Putting that setback behind him, he birdied the 16th hole, bringing his score to two-under for the day. However, he faced challenges on the 17th and 18th holes, three-putting from 20 feet, which resulted in a final score of even-par 72.
In Category 'B' (ages 13-14), Delhi's Chaitanya Pandey took a commanding five-shot lead with a score of 75, while Telangana's Saatvic Kumar Singh followed with 78. Jaibir Singh Kang, leading the Order of Merit, was just one stroke behind with a score of 77.
For Category 'C' (ages 11-12), Drona Singh Dhull, last week's winner in Vizag, secured an impressive eight-shot lead with a score of 77, leaving Shan Alvi in second place with an 86.
Leading scores after 36 holes are as follows: Category 'A' (15-17 years): 147: Vihaan Jain (Haryana, 75, 72); 150: Prince Bainsla (Haryana, 76, 74); 151: Nilofer Sivamoorthy (Tamil Nadu, 77, 74); 153: Vivaan Ubhayakar (Karnataka, 77, 76), Adhiraaj Singh Gill (Punjab, 74, 79).
Category 'B' (13-14): 154: Chaitanya Pandey (Delhi, 79, 75); 159: Saatvic Kumar Singh (Telangana, 81, 78); 160: Jaibir Singh Kang (Haryana, 83, 77); 163: Aditya Tewari (Karnataka, 85, 78); 165: Siddhant Sharma (Haryana, 82, 83).
Category 'C' (11-12): 160: Drona Singh Dhull (Haryana, 83, 77); 168: Shan Alvi (Delhi, 82, 86); 169: Vivaan Shailesh Kudale (Maharashtra, 89, 80), Vivaan Singh (Karnataka, 87, 82); 170: Advith Sunil (Karnataka, 88, 82).